Karl Held

A complete three-year lower secondary computing course that takes a real-life, project-based approach to teaching young learners the vital computing skills they will need for the digital world. Each unit builds a series of skills towards the creation of a final project, with topics ranging from designing your own robot to programming simple games and designing and creating web pages.Within each stage, key concepts are covered to give learners not only the skills they need to use technology effectively, but also the knowledge in how to do so creatively, safely and collaboratively:· Understand how modern technology works· Use a wide range of computer hardware and software for analytical and creative tasks· Use the internet safely, respectfully, and selectively· Write computer programs and develop computational thinking

This complete nine-year course follows a spiral approach where students'' learning builds year-on-year, with increasing complexity and depth. Through real-life contexts and project-based activities, students are equipped with vital computing skills for their future studies and beyond. There is a strong focus on programming throughout, from block-based through to text-based coding languages. Students are also introduced to future-facing concepts such as robotics, VR, AI, and machine learning. Encourages students to work safely and respectfully with technology Practice in language-based coding prepares students for the careers of the future A focus on HTML and Javascript supports web development skills Case studies engage students by using examples from the real world Covers future-facing concepts so students are ready to participate as citizens in the digital world Highlights cross-curricula connections through ''Think Maths'' and ''Think Science'' features ''Test'' boxes help students review content, supporting them with exam readiness